We take a balanced approach, combining efficiency with autonomy. We maintain our own unique business model, focusing on strategic growth and reinvestment while driving performance through accountability and continuous improvement.
We Chart Our Own Course
Decentralized Decision-Making. Durable Competitive Advantages in Stable Niche Markets.
Saltchuk is a privately owned family of diversified freight transportation, marine service, and energy distribution companies headquartered in Seattle, WA. With consolidated annual revenue of approximately $5.6 billion and 8,800 employees, Saltchuk is ranked among Washington’s largest privately held businesses.
Decentralized Decision Making
Saltchuk’s Corporate Home office provides leadership and resources to our companies but does not directly manage their operations. We believe in and champion the inherent value of our companies’ individual brands and believe the best decisions are made by those closest to the business.
Saltchuk’s business units oversee a related portfolio of operating companies that largely fall within the service areas of:
- Freight Transportation
- Air Cargo
- Energy Shipping
- Domestic Shipping & Logistics
- International Shipping & Logistics
- Marine Services
- Dredging Services
- Harbor Towage & Marine Transportation
- Terminal Operations
- Vessel Construction Management, Engineering, and Technical Consulting
- Marine Fueling & Lubricants
- Cargo Insurance
- Energy Distribution
Local Expertise, Community Commitment
Saltchuk companies are led by local leaders who bring deep industry and regional knowledge to every decision.
As essential service providers, our companies build meaningful connections beyond business:
- Invest in our people through training and advancement opportunities, and promote talent from within
- Ensure operational continuity through disaster preparedness and investments in equipment and technology
- Demonstrate our lasting commitment to the regions we serve through community partnerships and long-term investments
Our Business Units:
TOTE Group takes pride in their valued position as an industry leader in maritime shipping, logistics, shipbuilding & management, and terminal operations. They are dedicated to serving our customers by seamlessly connecting our ship services and technical solutions with their environmentally sustainable maritime vessels and world-class terminal operations.
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For almost 60 years, Aqua Gulf has delivered cargo for its customers and the people and communities of Puerto Rico.Visit Website -
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Whether a project spans Alaska, North America, or international locations, Carlile delivers seamless logistics solutions through proven Alaskan expertise and specialized equipment. The company coordinates all transportation needs — trucks, planes, ships, and trains — ensuring on-time, on-budget cargo delivery.Visit Website -
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First Coast Terminals is the nation’s leading multi-generational stevedoring and cargo operator committed to safety and developing innovative solutions for the unique needs of the U.S. maritime industry.Visit Website -
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Naniq Global Logistics is a leading provider of innovative transportation management solutions that deliver measurable results. Naniq designs custom logistics strategies to meet each client's specific business objectives.Visit Website -
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NGS provides project cargo management, warehousing, distribution, air charter services, customs brokerage, in-transit visibility solutions, and private security escorts for demanding environments. NGS global warehouse facilities serve as crucial hubs, efficiently sorting inbound freight for streamlined operations.Visit Website -
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Puerto Rico Terminals provides safe, secure, and efficient services to vessels arriving at the San Juan port. Our 122-acre facility features eight newly renovated cranes and RORO/LOLO handling capabilities – operated by the most experienced team in the Puerto Rico trade.Visit Website -
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Shoreside Logistics offers a broad range of logistics services that support the aviation and maritime industries moving cargo throughout the nation’s Southeast region. Shoreside offers drayage, trucking, intermodal, cross-docking, consolidation as well as customs brokerage services in the Ports of Jacksonville and Palm Beach, Florida.Visit Website -
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TOTE Maritime Alaska provides regular ocean transportation between Port of Tacoma and Port of Anchorage. TOTE transports more than one-third of all cargo consumed along the Alaskan Railbelt.Visit Website -
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From humble beginnings in 1985 as a two-tug-and-barge operation to introducing the world’s first LNG-powered containerships, TOTE’s commitment to the people of Puerto Rico has never wavered.Visit Website -
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TOTE Services is a U.S.-based vessel construction management company that provides services for U.S. National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, commercial cargo, and transportation vessel projects. Since 1975, TOTE Services has provided full technical management and partial management/ crewing services for nearly one hundred government, private, and commercial vessels of various sizes and configurations.Visit Website
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, specializing in projects that help improve and protect our nation’s infrastructure and coastlines, and has a long history of performing significant international projects.
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, specializing in projects that help improve and protect our nation’s infrastructure and coastlines, and has a long history of performing significant international projects.Visit Website
OSG is a leading provider of energy transportation services, transporting crude oil, petroleum products, and renewable fuels globally. The company owns and operates a combined fleet of 21 vessels, all of which are registered in the United States.
The company's well-maintained, modern fleet and commitment to high-quality, incident-free service makes OSG a preferred cargo carrier for major oil and gas companies, refiners, and traders worldwide."
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Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) provides ship management and marine transportation services primarily for crude oil carried from Alaska's North Slope to U.S. destinations along the West Coast.Visit Website -
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OSG's vision is to be one of the most respected energy transportation companies in the world. That vision is built by providing safe and reliable transportation services to customers while protecting its seafarers, its vessels, and the environment and by creating a rewarding and challenging workplace for seafarers and shoreside employees. OSG is a leading provider of energy transportation services, delivering crude oil, petroleum products, and renewable fuels around the U.S. and throughout the world. Under the OSG and Alaska Tanker Company brands, the company owns and operates a fleet of U.S. Flag vessels.Visit Website
From Canada to South Florida, Tropical Shipping operates state-of-the-art facilities in select seaside ports to meet your freight-shipping needs to and from The Caribbean and The Bahamas. Offering fixed-day sailings, complete FCL, LCL, consolidation services, national pickup, and more since 1965.
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Specializing in FCL, LCL and airfreight consolidations, Caribtrans has been moving cargo from across the US throughout the Caribbean since 1985.Visit Website -
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Deluxe Freight has offered exclusive freight forwarding solutions to the Cayman Islands since 1996 and has built a reputation of providing white-glove service.Visit Website -
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Seven Seas Insurance Company has been writing “All Risk” marine cargo coverage with zero deductible since 1967. The company holds a rating of A (Excellent) from AM Best and is known for its fast claim service. Seven Seas customers rest easy with the knowledge their claims will be paid by a reliable company.Visit Website -
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VI Cargo provides weekly freight forwarding from Miami to St Croix since 1993.Visit Website
NorthStar Energy invests in people and companies to help them realize their full potential and reach new heights. Our distributed leadership model allows our companies to access best-in-class resources, insights into industry trends and market developments so that they can focus on customers’ needs and also be positioned for the future.
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APD has a balanced commercial and retail customer portfolio, delivering heating oil, gasoline, and diesel fuels. It is one of the largest fuel distributors in the Alaska interior.Visit Website -
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For more than 90 years, CityServiceValcon (CSV) has offered quality fuel, oil, and energy products, dependable delivery, outstanding customer care, and superior service to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies markets.Visit Website -
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Coleman Oil Company is a leading regional fuel and lubricant distributor serving the Inland Northwest, with a strong presence across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Montana. With dozens of cardlock fueling sites strategically located along major commercial routes and in rural hubs, Coleman ensures seamless access to essential fuels for agriculture, transportation, and industry. Coleman Oil provides a full suite of fuel products making it a trusted partner for businesses and commercial drivers throughout the region.Visit Website -
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Delta Western Petroleum operates through 13 marine and shore-based terminals to provide fuels and lubricants throughout Alaska. It proudly serves the state’s fishing, mining, oil and gas and construction industries. Delta Western also delivers to remote Alaskan bush and coastal communities via shallow-draft barge services.Visit Website -
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From nine cardlock locations on Maui, HFN offers broad network of automated fueling sites for commercial customers.Visit Website -
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Hawaii’s largest independent marketer of petroleum products provides fuel throughout Maui and the Big Island.Visit Website -
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Founded in 1986, Inlet Energy is based out of Anchorage with operations in Kenai, Fairbanks, and Prudhoe Bay. Inlet is also a major fuel distributor for the road system from the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks.Visit Website -
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From eleven Big Island, and eight Maui locations, Minit Stop and Ohana Fuels offer self-serve gas and food service. Minit Stop is home to the legendary Maui Fried Chicken, selling more than 400,000 pounds annually. As a sister company of Hawaii Petroleum, Minit Stop offers gas redemption to HFN wholesale customers with HFN charge accounts.Visit Website -
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Established in 1933, the Jankovich Company is a full-service, Land and Marine lubricants, fuels, and specialty products distributor.Visit Website
Saltchuk's 450 Direct independent operating companies are trusted partners in niche markets.
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Aloha Air Cargo is Hawaii’s largest all-cargo airline providing freight transportation throughout the Hawaiian Islands and between West Coast destinations.Visit Website -
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An FAA-certified Part 145 repair station and FAA Safety Management System (SMS) participant, Aloha Tech Ops is a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and repair of commercial aircraft throughout the Hawaiian Islands.Visit Website -
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Aptamus was founded in 2022 to explore investments in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology and business lines to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Visit Website -
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With a proven commitment to Safety and Quality, the purpose-built New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal will provide transport, installation, operations and maintenance services for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry.Visit Website -
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Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is Alaska’s largest all-cargo airline, connecting 13 rural communities with essential supplies since 1956. NAC OnDemand charter and ACMI lease services offered throughout the U.S. and Central America.Visit Website -
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Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) provides aviation support services to Alaska’s oil and gas industry.Visit Website -
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Started in 1953 in the small village of Unalakleet, Ryan Air is managed by the third generation of Ryan family. In Bush Alaska, where air service is the only way to receive and send furniture, clothing, food, medical supplies, and more, the runway is a community’s lifeline. Ryan Air, an Alaska Bush carrier for over half a century, serves 73 remote Alaskan villages.Visit Website -
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Saltchuk Aviation companies have grown to offer a comprehensive suite of aviation services, including scheduled cargo flights, dynamic charter operations, ACMI leasing, and expert aircraft maintenance.Visit Website -
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Young Brothers (YB) is Hawaiʻi's foremost interisland freight handling and transportation company, providing barge transportation services to residential and commercial customers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. As the only state-authorized common carrier for regular interisland water freight transport, YB maintains an essential role in Hawaii's supply chain infrastructure.Visit Website
Saltchuk Marine companies, AmNav, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, Foss Maritime, Foss Offshore Wind continue to lead the industry in harbor services and marine transportation solutions, with safety and the environment always at the forefront.
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Since 1976, AMNAV Maritime, LLC has been the leading provider of marine and harbor services in the San Francisco Bay area. Established on the “best value” service solution, AMNAV has expanded operations to Los Angeles/Long Beach, and continues to be a leader in ship-assist, tanker and barge escorts, marine construction support, salvage, emergency response, military operations, shipyard vessel assist, logistics for oversized equipment, and vessel and barge towing services.Visit Website -
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Cook Inlet Tug & Barge specializes in harbor services with focus on the Port of Anchorage and Cook Inlet, Seward, Southeast Alaska, Aleutian Islands, and Western Alaska.Visit Website -
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Since 1889, Foss Maritime has set the standard for marine transportation with leading edge technology and engineering. Whether it’s solving transportation challenges in remote parts of the world or efficiently handling everyday harbor jobs, Foss Maritime combines a global reach with local expertise, and prides itself on always offering customers safe and innovative solutions.Visit Website -
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Foss Offshore Wind is a leading provider of Installation, Laydown, Supply, and Transportation Services to the US Offshore Wind Industry. We possess a dedicated fleet of highly specialized vessels, a core competency for project management services for offshore work, and a dedicated shore base in the port of New Bedford, Massachusetts.Visit Website